Job Description

Posted 3 hours ago

The starting salary for this position is £41,585 per annum based on 36 hours per week.

Are you curious, motivated, and excited by the idea of using spatial data applications and mapping to improve everyday life for residents?

Do you enjoy solving problems, exploring new technology, and working alongside supportive colleagues who love what they do?

If so, you could be the next member of our award-winning Spatial Systems & Analytics Team – a team recognised for driving digital transformation across Surrey and delivering tools that help services work smarter and more transparently.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small, friendly, ambitious team where your ideas matter and your work has visible impact.

Our Offer to You

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residentsAbout the Team

We sit at the heart of Surrey's PLACE Directorate, helping teams across Highways, Flood & Climate Resilience, Environment, Planning, Transport and more make better decisions using reliable, accessible and intuitive spatial data and GIS applications.

Our mission is simple:

Improve data visibility for staff, partners, residents, and councillors
Deliver modern, user-friendly map-based tools that enable self-service and reduce manual processes
Support automation, streamline workflows and champion "One Version of the Truth" through strong data governance
Help the organisation use location-based intelligence to plan better, respond faster, and invest wiselyOur work has reshaped how Surrey delivers services – from real time Environmental Maintenance or Footway Network Survey application to mobile tools that remove thousands of hours of paperwork, to pioneering AI surveys of cycling networks.

About the Role

As a Spatial Systems & Data Technician, you will help us build and maintain the digital tools, data and mapping systems our services rely on every day. Your work will support internal operations, better planning, improved safety, environmental protection, works coordination, and more.

You will:

Support the development, management and sharing of spatial data across the directorate
Work with colleagues to maintain web-based mapping tools and spatial applications used by teams, partners and the public
Help process and prepare datasets that feed into our systems, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and fit for purpose
Contribute to spatial data automation, workflows and modernisation projects
Support innovative digital solutions that make services more responsive, transparent and efficient
Learn to use and support SCC's enterprise ESRI environment, including ArcGIS Pro, AGOL, web apps and mobile tools You don't need to be an expert – just someone who has a good working experience and enjoys learning, problem solving and working collaboratively.

Why Join Us?

You will be part of a team that:

Has transformed how Surrey manages and uses spatial data, winning recognition for innovation and service impact
Values creativity, curiosity and personal growth
Supports flexible and part remote working to help you balance your life outside work
Encourages learning through access to training, mentoring and hands on project experience
Works on meaningful projects that help residents – from safer roads to better environmental planning
This is a role where you will see the results of your work on the ground, in real time, helping to shape Surrey's places and services.Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and experience and align with our